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Been having bad cramps... went bathroom and had bloody show!! Called OB, hes said to get in now so off I go ladies! Elias might be here tonight! Wish us luck and prayers, thanks!
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UPDATE: Elias is here. I had bloody show at 1pm; got to L&D and was 4cm dilated with contractions 4 min. apart; OB said it was time. They got me ready and took me at 6pm. Elias was born @ 6:39pm. Crying before he was even all the way out. 6lb, 11oz; 20in. We're both doing fine. He latches ok, getting better. Will load vid and pics later. Just wanted to update. Btw, is this our first boy owlet?
UPDATE 7/22/12: Since I last updated, it's been a busy few days and a very hard few days. Elias didn't improve his latching and became jaundice. I went home Friday but that first night and next day were a total nightmare and it made me question my abilities a mother. I sort of had a mental break down where I was afraid to touch him, fearing I'd upset him even more than he was already because I felt like a total failure as a BFing mother. It was hard for me to get over my guilt, I wasn't sleeping, not eating and I was in such pain from the 'let down' feeling in my breasts that all I could do was cry. Of course this made Elias more upset so it was something I needed to get through quickly for his sake and with the help of DH and our parents and an Aunt who works L&D in another town, I was able to at least pick myself up and move forward. I'm trying hard to help him learn to latch, opting to at least pump and feed him that way with a very small amount of formula to supplement because of the jaundice. The doctor says i can wean him off the formula once the jaundice is gone.
So, while the first 2 days home were a nightmare, now I seem to have found a happy medium with having a full happy baby instead of a screaming hungry baby with jaundice. I still get sad thinking I can't BF right away as I wanted to, but I know we'll get there once things are better.
And looking at all the pictures and videos of Elias from his birth and through those 3 days in the hospital makes me happy. He's such a cute baby. I will post a few pics here and a small video of his birth. I'll also post his birth story and lots more pics and videos. Thanks for your support and prayers, ladies.
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